Dunwoody College of Technology

The first day of class is in the not-to-distant future and we are excited to see all of the incoming students on campus today picking up their student ids and taking care of other needs so they are ready to go on August 26!

Thank you to all who made the 2024 Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament such a success! Especially tournament sponsors: Mortenson, ProMach, Brenton Engineering, Quest Industrial, Dodge of Burnsville, Mulcahy Nickolaus LLC, LeJeune Steel Co., Egan Company, Swanson & Youngdale, Inc., ArchKey Solutions, Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Burns & McDonnell. Your generosity helps support the next generation of Dunwoody doers who will one day become industry leaders.

You couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for a round of golf! ⛳️

Design Camp participants are tapping into their creative side by developing a concept for a pop-up, a creative temporary event hosted for a few hours or days before being taken down. Campers have to research a location, and then will sketch, design, and build a model of their space to display at the end of the week.

We love , and were more than happy to share our space this week with the first-of-its-kind Indigenous Design Camp! Teens from around the Twin Cities spent the week in the School of Design, building architectural models and exploring area firms, showcasing careers in and design — areas where Indigenous populations are under-represented.

It's August 1, 2024, which means applications are on the top of your mind. Today's a good day to apply to Dunwoody to pursue a bachelor's degree in , , , , and . Four-year degree not your thing? We offer associate degrees leading to in other technical fields such as , Advanced , , Technology, Sciences, , and more.

Let's give a big round of applause to the National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA student chapter, Electrical Construction Design & Management team of Amar Ahmed, Paul Biason, Alistair Davis, Jack Ergen, Josh Hadden, Jason Hedberg Jr, Corey Kreitlow, Elizabeth Remer, and Mason Ross for winning Most Influential Media Campaign at the 2024 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC), hosted by ELECTRI International. They had a presence on Instagram and LinkedIn and regularly posted about what they were doing in the competition. LinkedIn: College of Technology 2024 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge
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🏆 Congratulations to ELECTRI’s 2024 ECIC Finalists! 🏆

Thank you to the NECA Student Chapters who participated in the 2024 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC). This year's competition featured extensive training opportunities and challenging components for the student teams.

After reviewing twelve impressive proposals, the judges have selected the following three teams to advance to the final stage of the competition at the NECA Convention in San Diego, CA:

• Iowa State University: NECA Student Chapter
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Wayne State University NECA Student Chapter

Join us for the live ECIC final event on Saturday, September 28th, at 1:30 PM PT at the NECA Convention.

🌟 Additional Winners 🌟

• Most Detailed Building Information Model (BIM): University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Most Innovative Use of XR-10: Pennsylvania State University NECA Student Chapter
• Most Influential Media Campaign: Dunwoody College of Technology
We look forward to seeing the presentations from our finalists and celebrating the hard work of all participants.

Congratulations to our Technology graduates! They celebrated with a pinning ceremony last month, which signifies the official induction into the profession. Graduates include: Ava Bergman, DeAvion Cooper, Taylor Dahl, Anamaria Ferrer, Matthew Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Anna Kamnikar, Julia Lochan, Brooke Lundborg, Zori Miller, and Saige Patrick.

Meet Elizabeth Remer, Construction Design & Management graduate and a 2024 Academic Excellence award winner for Construction Sciences & Business Technology. Nominated by faculty members, it's an award given to one graduating student from each academic area who has earned a 3.0 or higher.

Remer recognized for Academic Excellence - Dunwoody College News A love of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and a desire to incorporate design into her career is what ultimately led Elizabeth Remer through Dunwoody’s doors, where she would cross paths with Associate Professor Polly Friendshuh. Her husband, Austin, a lineman, suggested she consider the job s...

We are so very excited to share our campus this week with about 190 educators and 70 industry partners from around the country as we host the 17th Annual Gene Haas Foundation HTEC Educator Conference!

Some good news to start off the week — We're so excited to announce that we've received the 2024 Excellence in Training & Education award from the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal. "Dunwoody has been training manufacturing professionals for more than 100 years and we are proud to be a part of Minnesota's vibrant community," said Academic Dean E.J. Daigle.

Future land surveyors?
These middle school students are getting a taste of the skills needed for an in-demand career during the Measure, Map & Model Land Survey Camp held this week on campus.

Welcome to all the new students on campus today for . We can't wait to see you back in the fall!

Meet Aliyah Hassuneh, Drafting & Design graduate and a 2024 Academic Excellence award winner for the School of . Over the coming weeks we will introduce you to students who have received this honor. Nominated by faculty members, it's an award given to one graduating student from each academic area who has earned a 3.0 or higher.

Hassuneh recognized for Academic Excellence - Dunwoody College News Aliyah Jamal Hassuneh always knew that she wanted a career in design – she just didn’t always know what that would look like. “I went from wanting to be a fashion designer, to an interior designer, to a home stager,” she said. But when it came down to it, she wasn’t sure the passion was [....

Just new to the role, but not new to us. Introducing our NEW president: Scott Stallman, Ph.D. We are excited to have him take the lead!

Scott Stallman Begins new Role as President of Dunwoody College - Dunwoody College News Meet the new President of Dunwoody College of Technology, Scott Stallman, Ph.D.

We are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Campus will reopen Monday July 8.

Meet Stella Collova, Construction Project Management graduate and a 2024 Academic Excellence award winner for Construction Sciences & Building Technology. Over the next weeks we will introduce you to students who have received this honor. Nominated by faculty members, it's an award given to one graduating student from each academic area. The recipients must have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Who sees a future designer? Pathways to Careers students build models during a session working with School of Design faculty.

Curious about technical education and careers in the skilled trades?

Look no further. We have a pretty strong track record since our founding in 1914.

As the only private non-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest, we are committed to the excellence of our students, their career paths and outcomes.

Industry seeks out our grads: they have a 95% job placement in their field of choice.
And our alumni are more than 200, 000 strong — many now respected industry leaders and entrepreneurs.

If you're planning college visits this summer, add us to the list. We do things a bit differently. We offer certificate, associate and bachelor's degrees in a hands-on, project-based environment. Our students learn by doing.

What is Technical Education in 2024? Since 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology has been a place where the curious and the confident have learned by doing. Our focus has always been to educate o...

Meet Sam Cooperman, Bachelor of graduate and a 2024 Academic Excellence award winner for the School of Design. Over the next several weeks we will introduce you to students who have received this honor. Nominated by faculty members, it's an award given to one graduating student from each academic area. The recipients must have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Sam Cooperman receives Academic Excellence Award - Dunwoody College News A life-long interest in design led Sam Cooperman to explore a career in architecture. “I was always fascinated with not only how design comes together, but also with how designers can imbue meaning into everyday objects and experiences,” he said. During his senior year at Edina High School, Coop...

Who can brag that they work for a 2024 National Standard Setter? We can. Dunwoody College made the Star Tribune Top Workplaces list once again!

Star Tribune names Dunwoody College a 2024 Top Workplace - Dunwoody College News Dunwoody College of Technology has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected is available at startribune.com/mn-top-workplaces and will also be published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 23. Produced by....

We are pleased to release the Spring 2024 Dean's List! Congratulations to all of these students!

Dunwoody College Announces Spring 2024 Dean's List - Dunwoody College News Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the Dunwoody College of Technology’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. The students listed received this honor by achieving a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average during the spring 2024 semester (overall g.p.a. is not consid...

Campus is closed in observance of and will reopen tomorrow morning.

The Pathways to Careeers (P2C) students had an exciting first week exploring the fields of , and . This week they dove right in with Surveying exercises. The best part? All of these are in demand careers!